The Way Back to You
Chapter 5
Adam's doorbell rang as he sat on the couch, playing the video game Clare and Eli had gotten him for his birthday. "Mom, doorbell!" he called.
She didn't appear to answer the door and after a moment the doorbell rang again. He groaned and paused his game, then got off the couch to answer the door.
His face lit up when he saw Fiona standing on his porch with a suitcase. Before she had a chance to speak, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply.
She smiled as he pulled away. "Hey," she said breathlessly.
"Hi," he laughed. "What are you doing here?"
"My Monday class got canceled. Long weekend. I got on the first plane out here."
He smiled. "Missed me, huh?"
"You have no idea," she told him.
"Yeah, I think I do." He pulled her in for another kiss.
"Ahem!" They broke apart quickly when a throat cleared behind them. They both turned to see his mother standing in the foyer, her arms crossed.
Adam quickly wiped Fiona's lipstick off his mouth with the back of his hand. "How long have you been standing there?"
Audra sighed. "Long enough. It's quite a surprise to see you, Fiona," she said, trying to keep her voice neutral, but a bit of venom still pierced her words.
Adam rolled his eyes, glaring at his mom. He opened his mouth to speak, but Fiona put her hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you, Mrs. Torres. It's very nice to see you again."
Audra blinked. Fiona certainly wasn't the silly teenager who had shown up drunk at the pitch for Vegas Night anymore. She was now a posed young woman, who, Audra knew from experience, would take anything thrown at her.
The older woman watched as Fiona whispered in Adam's ear, making him smile. She hadn't seen Adam smile like that in months, since Fiona had left.
"You can't stay outside all day," Audra finally said. "Come in."
Adam picked up her suitcase and took it into the house, Fiona close behind him.
"How long will you be in town?" Audra asked.
"Just for the weekend."
"And where will you be staying?"
Fiona opened her mouth to respond, but Adam spoke first. "She's staying here, Mom. Or I can go to her hotel with her."
"Adam," Fiona began in a warning tone, though his mother was nodding.
"Go help her get settled."
Adam blinked in surprise. He hadn't expected to win this one so easily. "Ok. Thanks." He picked up Fiona's suitcase again and took her hand as he led her up the stairs.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" he asked as they entered his bedroom and he closed the door.
"I wanted to surprise you," she told him as she put her arms around his shoulders. She noticed they had broadened slightly.
"Good surprise."
She smiled, running her hands down his arms. "How long have you been working out?" she asked, running her fingers across his bicep.
He shrugged. "About six hours a day since school started."
"Someone's gonna be ripped."
He smiled and shrugged again. "Yeah, well, I have a lot of… pent up energy."
"Right." She knew the testosterone injections had caused an increase in his sex drive, so it was only natural that he throw himself into another physical activity.
He wasn't the only one who needed distractions. Fiona's nights in New York were lonely and she often spent the night focusing on homework. She had friends in New York and went to parties sometimes, but seeing other couples making out in a dark corner made her miss him more.
He leaned forward to kiss her again. When her hands left his arms and drifted toward his chest, he quickly broke away from her. His chest had always been a no fly zone.
"What's wrong?" she asked as he walked over to his bed and sat down.
"They didn't just disappear, Fiona," he whispered.
She sighed as she moved to sit next to him. "When are you getting the surgery?"
He shrugged. "We don't really have the money right now. I mean, it's pretty expensive and insurance doesn't cover it."
"Let me help," she said quickly.
He blinked. "What?"
"With the surgery," she told him. "Let me help pay for it."
He didn't speak for a moment as he looked at her. He swallowed hard, taking her hand. "I can't ask you to do that."
"You didn't. Adam, it affects me too. I've been thinking about this for a while. After all you've given me, it's the least I can do."
"I haven't given you anything," he whispered.
She shook her head, wrapping her arms around his shoulders and giving him a tiny squeeze. "You gave me everything."
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When Fiona woke the next morning, she heard the sound of Adam grunting. She sat up and saw him in the floor, doing crunches next to the bed.
"You're loud."
He smiled, as he did a few more reps then stood up. "Sorry." He sat on the bed, his hair sticking to his forehead.
He kissed her, pushing her gently back onto the bed. She pushed him away as he laid down, half on top of her. "Ew, Adam. You're all sweaty."
"What? You don't like it?" He ran one hand through his damp hair, making it stand up at odd angles. He wiped his hand on his shirt, then shook his head, making beads of sweat fly towards her.
"Gross!" She quickly jumped away from him as he reached for her. "Go take a shower," she demanded.
He smiled, leaning towards her once more. "One kiss?"
She smiled as well. "Hands where I can see them."
He complied as he leaned forward again. She gave him a quick peck on the lips before moving quickly away. "Shower," she told him. "Now."
He smirked as he pushed himself off of the bed. "Yes, princess."
To be continued…
AN: surprise happy!Fadam chapter! I know you're all already worried about Nate. Calm down and put the guns away. Clearly, she's still crazy about Adam.
I've really been on a roll with this story. Five chapters posted in three days! I doubt I'll be able to keep up with this schedule. I need to sleep someday.